Car hire Ayers Rock

Introduction

Ayers Rock, or Uluru as the aboriginals call it, is a striking rock formation in central Australia. For the Aboriginals Uluru is an important, sacred place closely related to their mythology. For the aboriginals it's taboo to climb the rock and they therefore look upon tourists with sorrow who do venture the climb. Doing so, for that matter, several tourists have died in the course of time. Something that is undoubtedly seen by the aboriginals as the revenge of Uluru.

Location

Uluru, or Ayers Rock, is situated roughly in the center of Australia, in the southern part of Northern Territory. The closest major city is Alice Springs, at 440 kilometers northeast of Uluru.

Airports

North of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park lies the tourist resort Yulara with Connellan Airport. There are only flights to and from domestic destinations (Alice Springs, Cairns, Sydney and Perth).

Public Transport

The only public transport consists of shuttle busses between Yulara and the airport and between Yulara and the National Park.

Traffic and Parking

The roads in and around Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park are well maintained and there is very little traffic. When you go driving around in a rental car you do need to be prepared for kangaroos and other crossing wildlife.

Hotels

Yulara is the only place where tourists who want to see Ayers Rock can stay. You can camp, but there are also luxury hotels. Uluru is a popular tourist attraction and so it's recommended to book your stay well in advance.

External Sources

For more information about Ayers Rock (Uluru) we recommend Google and the following sources:

• Wikipedia, Uluru
• Tourist Information Ayers Rock (Uluru) (English)